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Press Trust of India

Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started operations in 1949.

Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started operations in 1949.

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Impossible to quantify war impact on airlines; airfares on rise: IATA

IATA Director General Willie Walsh said with an RPK expansion of 6.1 per cent, February was a strong month, showing that the fundamentals for demand growth were in place for a positive year

Impossible to quantify war impact on airlines; airfares on rise: IATA
Updated On : 31 Mar 2026 | 10:43 PM IST

Oracle lays off 12,000 employees in India; another round likely in a month

Globally, the company has fired around 30,000 employees

Oracle lays off 12,000 employees in India; another round likely in a month
Updated On : 31 Mar 2026 | 10:38 PM IST

India's first Iranian oil cargo since 2019 headed to Gujarat coast

Indian refiners have been looking to purchase a few cargoes of Iranian oil on water following the recent sanctions waiver by Washington

India's first Iranian oil cargo since 2019 headed to Gujarat coast
Updated On : 31 Mar 2026 | 9:37 PM IST

India ramps up PNG rollout, 270,000 new connections given in March

India at the end of February had 1.64 crore domestic PNG connections, 48,568 commercial and 21,512 industrial connections

India ramps up PNG rollout, 270,000 new connections given in March
Updated On : 31 Mar 2026 | 8:00 PM IST

Income Tax Dept signs record 219 advance pricing agreements in FY26

With this the total APAs signed so far stood at 1,034

Income Tax Dept signs record 219 advance pricing agreements in FY26
Updated On : 31 Mar 2026 | 7:40 PM IST

Ashwini Bhide is Mumbai''s first woman municipal commissioner

She took charge from Bhushan Gagrani, who retired on Tuesday, at a ceremony at the BMC headquarters in south Mumbai in the evening

Ashwini Bhide is Mumbai''s first woman municipal commissioner
Updated On : 31 Mar 2026 | 7:21 PM IST

FY27 outlook structurally optimistic as crude prices ease: Analysts

In 2025-26, the BSE benchmark plunged 5,467.37 points, or 7 per cent, and the NSE Nifty dropped 1,187.95 points, or 5 per cent

FY27 outlook structurally optimistic as crude prices ease: Analysts
Updated On : 31 Mar 2026 | 7:15 PM IST

IPL mourns British broadcast engineer's death, extends help to family

The 76-year-old Langford was found unconscious in his room at a hotel in south Mumbai on Monday morning

IPL mourns British broadcast engineer's death, extends help to family
Updated On : 31 Mar 2026 | 6:29 PM IST

Naseem Shah penalised $72000 by PCB for controversial social media post

The PCB announced that its disciplinary committee had found Naseem guilty of breaching clauses of his central contract and violating social media guidelines

Naseem Shah penalised $72000 by PCB for controversial social media post
Updated On : 31 Mar 2026 | 6:28 PM IST

Sourav Ganguly backs BCCI on sharing Test matches across multiple venues

India's 2026-27 home season is a packed one, featuring series against West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Australia across formats

Sourav Ganguly backs BCCI on sharing Test matches across multiple venues
Updated On : 31 Mar 2026 | 6:27 PM IST

India strengthening its role as reliable chip supplier in global market: PM

Modi said India's decision to join the Pax Silica initiative aims to strengthen the supply of critical minerals

India strengthening its role as reliable chip supplier in global market: PM
Updated On : 31 Mar 2026 | 6:05 PM IST

Central Bank of India gets ₹296 crore demand notice from Income Tax Dept

The bank is in the process of challenging the said orders in the appropriate forum against disallowances/additions made in the said order within the prescribed guidelines, it said

Central Bank of India gets ₹296 crore demand notice from Income Tax Dept
Updated On : 31 Mar 2026 | 5:13 PM IST

Govt notifies Finance Act 2026, gives effect to changes in tax provisions

This Act gives effect to financial proposals of the central government for 2026-27, a gazette notification dated March 30 issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice said

Govt notifies Finance Act 2026, gives effect to changes in tax provisions
Updated On : 31 Mar 2026 | 5:01 PM IST

BJP's Kerala manifesto promises welfare boost, AIIMS, high-speed rail

Free water, LPG cylinders, ₹2,500 monthly support for needy women among key pledges

BJP's Kerala manifesto promises welfare boost, AIIMS, high-speed rail
Updated On : 31 Mar 2026 | 4:44 PM IST

Income Tax department notifies all seven ITR forms for AY 2026-27

With the ITR (income tax return) notification, individuals, businesses and other entities can start filing I-T returns for the income earned in the financial year 2025-26

Income Tax department notifies all seven ITR forms for AY 2026-27
Updated On : 31 Mar 2026 | 4:43 PM IST

IAF to receive two mountain radars in ₹1,950 crore BEL deal govt

The defence ministry on Tuesday inked a ₹1,950 crore contract with state-run Bharat Electronics Limited for the procurement of two mountain radars and related infrastructure for the Indian Air Force

IAF to receive two mountain radars in ₹1,950 crore BEL deal govt
Updated On : 31 Mar 2026 | 4:40 PM IST

EC actions risk disenfranchisement of voters in Bengal: Mamata to CEC

She also alleged that the actions of the EC were undermining the democratic and fundamental rights of the people

EC actions risk disenfranchisement of voters in Bengal: Mamata to CEC
Updated On : 31 Mar 2026 | 3:01 PM IST

India's average monthly data usage per user hits 31 GB in 2025: Nokia

The 13th edition of Nokia's annual Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT) said pan-India monthly 5G data traffic surged 70 per cent year-on-year to reach 12.9 exabytes (EB) in 2025

India's average monthly data usage per user hits 31 GB in 2025: Nokia
Updated On : 31 Mar 2026 | 3:00 PM IST

Indian business delegation visits China, explores ties after 5 year hiatus

This is first Indian trade delegation to visit China after the two countries normalised bilateral relations last year, after over five years of hiatus following the 2020 military standoff in Ladakh

Indian business delegation visits China, explores ties after 5 year hiatus
Updated On : 31 Mar 2026 | 3:00 PM IST

Sub-junior women's hockey Nationals to host 29 teams across divisions

The tournament will run till April 12 and the participating teams will compete across Division 'A', Division 'B', and Division 'C', in a promotion and relegation format introduced last year

Sub-junior women's hockey Nationals to host 29 teams across divisions
Updated On : 31 Mar 2026 | 2:57 PM IST